NPA eyeing prosecution over PRASA billions
10 July 2017
Johannesburg - The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) may decide at the end of July whether or not it will prosecute anyone over allegedly corrupt contracts worth billions of rands awarded by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA).
The NPA has told News24 that its Specialised Commercial Crime Unit (SCCU) has received more than 60 lever arch files from the Hawks relating to criminal probes into PRASA's R3.5bn contract for the supply of new locomotives and contracts worth R4bn for security-related products and services.
"Prosecutors were directed to furnish the head of [the] SCCU with a report by the end of July on whether the investigation is complete and a decision if so," said NPA spokesperson Luvuyo Mfaku.
"To provide any information on potential suspects or charges would be highly irregular and a violation of the rights of potential suspects," added Mfaku.